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Cubs sign outfielder Chris Denorfia on Friday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

The Cubs have signed outfielder Chris Denorfia on Friday, the team announced.

Denorfia was rumored to be joining the team in December, when teammate John Baker tweeted the news. The team waited until Friday to make the move official. Denorfia signed for one year, but the terms of the deal were not released. He's hit .272/.331/.394 over 1950 career at-bats.

Mariners outfielder Chris Denorfia made it back into the starting lineup Sunday against the Nationals after missing five straight starts due to a neck injury. He is batting .244 with three RBI in 16 games since being acquired from San Diego.

Mariners outfielder Chris Denorfia has not played since he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a neck injury, and is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals. At this point, his status moving forward is not clear.

Mariners outfielder Chris Denorfia is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, as he continues to deal with a neck injury. He has not played since Sunday, though it is not clear how serious the injury is at this point, since Denorfia is not an everyday player anyways.